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Turlough’s Tale is a short story set about ten years before Legacy of Luck, book 3 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. . After his wife dies in childbirth, Turlough decides his children will be better off with their aunt. He…

That’s right! You read that correctly. Misfortune of Vision, the novel whose journey you’ve all been following since Part I – The Beginning back in July 2016, has now been accepted by my publisher! I’m just waiting on the contract now. .…

Yes, yes, I have finally gotten to where I am reasonably happy with the edits, and I’m submitting my novel to my publisher for consideration. . Since I’ve a standing relationship with my publisher, it is much easier for me…

So, you’ve finished your first draft. Congratulations! That’s an incredible hurdle! So many would-be authors never finish their first draft of their first novel. It deserves celebration, kudos, and a nice big drink of the alcoholic persuasion. . Now comes…

OK, so I procrastinated some more. It happens. . There sometimes comes a point in your draft that you have many more interesting things to do. This seems to come to me about 2/3 through a draft. It just happened…

January 2017 – Chill With a Book Award Readers’ Award for Legacy of Luck! Want to see what all the fuss is about? Buy it now! ***** I write historical fantasy novels, mostly set in Ireland, and a contemporary…

It’s here, it’s here, it’s here! Legacy of Luck, book 3 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on pre-order on Amazon, woohoo! Get it now while it’s only $0.99! (Link to the #Tirgearr Publisher page with more formats) Want…

Soon, very soon, I will be revealing the cover art for Legacy of Luck, book 3 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. The ebook will then go on pre-order on Amazon, for final release on January 11, 2017. In the meantime, may I tease you with…

Procrastination is such a wonderful thing. How else would author houses ever get cleaned? . Many times I’ve been facing a project that seemed too big, too difficult, too annoying, too boring, and ended up with a clean house, mowed…